Lighter



July 26, 1949.

H, MAYFlELD LIGHTER 2 sheets-smet 1 Filed Jan. 20, 1947 H. MAYFIELD July 26, 1949.

LIGHTER 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed Jan. 20, 1947 Patented July 26, 1949 UNITED STATES Tatu oFfFiIfCE LIGHTER Henry Mayfield, Grange, Tex. r Application January A20, 1947, Serial No. "723132 (Cl. (T7- 6.1)

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This invention `relates .to la .lighter which is suitable for use .as .a `cigarette or cigar lighter and which is also specially adapted for use as a general utility lighter.

Ain object of `the .present `invention is to provide an 4elongated container which serves the double purpose `of `a grip member .or handle as 'well as e. container for the wick `and Vlighter iiuid.

The lighter is specially useful for lighting stoves, ovens and for reaching inaccessible places and for that purpose the container, or grip member, may be made oi any desirable length.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the character which, in its preferred form, is a unitary structure with the lighting equipment enclosing the wick when not in use but which may be moved along the container to a position remote from the wick when it is desired to use the lighter for general utility purposes.

However, in one form of the invention, the closure cap, for the wick, may be completely removed frcm the container to eiiect the lighting of the wick and not to interfere with the use of the lighter when the wick has become ignited.

With the above and other objects in view the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, operation and arrangement of parts, examples of which are given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal, sectional view of said preferred form of the lighter showing the closure plate in closed position.

Figure 2 is an elevational view taken at right angles to the View shown in Figure l and shown partly in section.

Figure 3 is an elevational View taken at right angles to the view shown in Figure 2 and shown partly in section with the closure plate in open position.

Figure 4 is a side elevation showing the lighting equipment moved on the container to a posi-i tion remote from the wick.

Figure 5 is an end View showing the closure plate in open position.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal, sectional view of an other form of the invention with the closure installed.

Figure 'l is an elevational view thereof with the closure cap detached, and

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 8--8 of Figure 7.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate the same parts in each of the figures, the numeral 2 I l'designates an elongated tubular container which, at one end, is closed by a plug 2 which is screwed therein 'and which 'may be removed when it Ais desired to replenish the lighting `huid.

Screwed into the other end oi the `container there isa plug 3 having a central 'opening through which ythe Awick l protrudes.

`The 4ninnerai e ``f,i'e'signates the lighter body which is preferably 'approximately circular shape Abut which, atene side, has a out away porn tion providing a wick chamber E.

This body is provided with a bearing 'I through which the container is fitted and the outer ends of the plugs 2 and 3 are enlarged to form stops to prevent detachment of the lighting equipment from the container.

The sides of the chamber t have the marginal inside arcuate grooves t, il which extend approximately one-half of the way around the body 5 and there is a closure plate 9 which is arcuate in shape and whose side margins are tted into said grooves so that said plate may be moved to closed position, as shown in Figure l, or to open position, as shown in Figure 3. The periphery of the body 5 is countersunk, as at I5, to provide space to receive the closure when it is moved to open position, as indicated in Figure 1.

There is a iiint I I which is mounted on a spring I2, enclosed within the body, and this flint projects into the wick chamber 6.

Rotatably mounted in the wick chamber on a cross-pin i2 there is a disc I3 whose outer surface is provided with teeth 'which are in mesh with inside teeth or serrations on the closure plate 9. This disc I3 is in constant contact with the int II and when the closure plate is moved to open position, as shown in Figure 3, it `will rotate the disc I3 and the friction o said disc with the ilint will create a spark which will ignite the wick.

The wick chamber has the side ports Ill, It to supply sufficient air into the chamber 6 for ignition purposes.

Adjacent the wick end of the container said container is provided with an external annular groove I 5 and within the body 5 there is a spring pressed dog I6 which engages in said groove to normally hold the body 5 and lighting equipment at the wick end of the container, as shown in Figures l and 3 but when the wick is lighted the body 5 and lighting equipment may be moved along the container I and the pressure will unseat the dog I6 to allow such movement.

While lighting a cigarette or cigar it will not be necessary to move the lighting equipment but if it be desired to ignite a burner at an inaccessible material II.

In this form of the invention there is a closure cap i8 having the spaced prongs l 9 which engage over the friction portion l1 Yso as to enclose and protect the Wick.

The inner sides of the prongs are roughened so that When the cap I8 is removed the `friction thereof against the friction member Il will create a spark to ignite the Wick.

Thereafter the lighter may be used in the same manner as explained in connection with Figures 1 to 5.

The drawings and description are illustrative merely While the broad principle of the invention will be defined by the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A lighter comprising, a tubular container of substantially uniform transverse diameter from end to end and having a Wick, at one end, and forming a grip member, Wick igniting means slidable on the container from one end to the othe end and including a closure for the wick, sai( closure being movable to open position to expos the wick and actuate the ignitingy means, saic igniting means being movable relative tothe container, when the closure is open, to a positior4 remote from the wick and means preventing the detachment of the igniting means from the container.

HENRY MAYFIELD.

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